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The Guardian view on China’s zero-Covid strategy: no way out? | Editorial
The human costs of lockdown in Shanghai have sparked frustration and despair. But leaders have no exit strategy Even by the standards of China’s overzealous censors, suppressing a hashtag that…
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Epidemiologists split over easing of Covid restrictions in NSW and Victoria
While business groups celebrate change to isolation rules, some experts remain cautious Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Vaccine rollout and rates tracker; Cases and data…
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‘Insincere’: Covid-bereaved man, 80, rejects Boris Johnson Partygate apology
John Robinson, whose wife, Pat, died from coronavirus in first wave, says PM should quit over rule-breaking All the day’s politics news – as it happens A widower who could…
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Coronavirus Hong Kong: bookings pour in for restaurants ahead of easing of Covid-19 dine-in restrictions
Several high-end restaurants are full or close to completely booked, with no openings at some places until end of June. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Why pictures of Downing Street parties could be smoking gun
Analysis: Many believe it is only images that will ultimately prove whether Boris Johnson misled MPs over lockdown gatherings Follow all the day’s politics – as it happens Even before…
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Shanghai’s top health official hospitalised for migraine, as pressure of keeping city locked down takes toll on medical workers
Wu is not the only local official to have buckled under the stress of maintaining a citywide lockdown in Shanghai, now entering its third week, which has strained supply chains…
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Coronavirus Hong Kong: influx of bookings, but businesses face manpower crunch ahead of relaxed Covid-19 social distancing
Many operators have had employees change jobs or switch industries during coronavirus shutdown. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Coronavirus Hong Kong: infections rebound slightly to 668 after falling steadily for more than week
But Dr Albert Au from Centre for Health Protection says still too early to discern any trend. Read the original article at South China Morning Post
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Just Eat Takeaway considers selling US arm Grubhub as orders fall
After Covid lockdown boom, orders dropped by 1% to 264.2m in first three months of 2022 Just Eat Takeaway is considering selling off its Grubhub arm after reporting a decline…
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Disruption to diabetes care during Covid threatens thousands, charity warns
One in six patients have had no contact with healthcare professionals since before pandemic, finds Diabetes UK Thousands of lives are being put at risk due to delays and disruption…